Samsung launches ST700, PL170 and PL120 dual-screen compacts

Samsung has boosted its line-up of dual screen compact cameras with the introduction of the ST700, PL170 and PL120.

The top of the range Samsung ST700 boasts the largest ever front LCD screen, at 1.8″, along with a 3inch touchscreen on the back. The ST700 features a new Smartphone style user interface called Smart Access UI which enables users to drag, click and control ‘app-style’ icons, and flick through functions and photos by swiping the screen. It also boasts a 16.1MP sensor, 5x optical zoom with 26mm wideangle, and 720p HD movie recording. A new Children mode enables users to create their own animations to play on the front LCD to attract their attention when trying to photograph them.

Steve Mitchell, General manager of Samsung UK Digital Imaging said described the ST700 as ‘simply the best dual screen camera we have ever made.’

The Samsung PL170 and Samsung PL120 place the emphasis more on value but still offer 1.5inch front screens. Like the ST700 the PL170 also boasts a 16.1MP sensor and 3inch rear screen (though not a touchscreen), while the PL120 comes with a 14.2MP sensor and 2.7inch LCD screen. The ST700 and PL170 feature an HDMI output for seamless connectivity to a TV
All three cameras are equipped with a 5x optical zoom with stabilisation (Optical and Digital in the case of the ST700 and PL170, Digital only on the PL120). All feature 720p HD movie recording and a range of additional features including Smart 2.0 filters, such as soft focus, half-tone dot, fisheye, miniature and sketch, while the Magic Frame feature lets users create formatted postcards and posters from their images.

All three cameras go on sale in March. The ST700 is expected to retail for £249.99 while the PL170 and PL120 are priced at £179.99 and £149.99 respectively.
For more info visit www.samsung.com

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